Tresh in OK said:

ok, how about different types of Meatloaf recipes? 

Our favorite meatloaf recipe is Pepper Jack Meatloaf:

1 egg

1 c seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 c chopped onion

1/2 to 1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1 c shredded monterey jack cheese, divided

In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.  Press half of the beef mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a greased 8 in x 4 in x 2 in loaf pan.  Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over meat to within 1/2 in of sides.  Pat remaining beef mixture over cheese.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 50-55 min or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake 5 min longer or until cheese is melted.  Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Yield: 6 servings

That is from an old quick cooking magazine.

I've made noodles before, but not in a long time, maybe its time to try it again…

Pineapple Chicken or Pork

Serves 4

1/3 cup ketchup (measure carefully – even a bit too much is too much)

3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 teaspoons canola oil - divided (yes, I use it and haven’t died yet – sub to what you are comfortable using)

1 pound boneless chicken breasts or pork loin, cut into ½-inch cubes

2 carrots, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

½ pound fresh snow peas, trimmed

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1 (8-oz.) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth; set aside.

Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the meat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes.  Transfer to a plate.

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet.  Add the carrots and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.  Stir in the snow peas, almonds, water chestnuts, pineapple, and meat.  Cook, stirring frequently until the snow peas are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes.  Add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

This dish is actually quick to make (less than 30 minutes prep and cooking time).  It’s great over brown or white rice.

Beeyourself, that looks YUMMY..I want to try that one day!

Beeyourself, that looks YUMMY..I want to try that one day!

I wanted to give a couple of favorites from my tea room.

Coconut Buttermilk Pie

1 unbaked 9″ pie shell

1/2 c butter softened

2 c sugar & 1/3 c flour

3 eggs, well beaten & 1 c buttermilk

2 t. vanilla & 1/2 t. nutmeg

1 1/2 to 2 c coconut

Using electric mixer, cream butter & sugar.  Add flour and eggs, mixing well. Stir in rest and pour into shell and bake at 350 degrees fro 1 hour & 20 minutes or until center is fir.  Cool completely before serving.  But I like it warm with whip cream.